History of East Tennessee Whitewater Boating

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EAST TENNESSEE WHITE WATER CLUB
Compiled by Paul Dutky in 1988
( This is not so brief, really, but a very interesting tale of the early days of whitewater river running based in the town of my birth. The tale is deeply interwoven with my family and personal experience, including a mention Potter's falls. )

Homeopathy Homework due week 3

( I completed and turned in this assignment and got it back with a grade of RE-DO and lots of nasty notes on it. )

Top 10 Leadership Traits

( by Sanjay Dalal in 2007 )

Oregon Ballot Measures 66 and 67

( how I voted and why )

Keeping Senile Seniors Doped Up

Between 2003 and 2005 there was a huge increase in the off-label use of prescription antipsychotic drugs on seniors with dementia. The population most at risk of being prescribed these meds is old folks in nursing homes. Better ask what that drug is that they put your parents on, especially if they can be little unruly. In 2005 the FDA came out with an advisory and started requiring black box warnings about the risks of increased strokes, diabetes, and sudden death. From 2005 to 2008 the off-label use decreased 50%. The FDA did something useful! But still, a lot of seniors may be inappropriately prescribed these meds.

SOURCE
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/715257?src=mpnews&spon=12&uac=89474MT

Depression: the Sunrise Treatment

Deborah Frances has her patients get up early enough to watch the sunrise, several mornings in a row. Something about the sunrise.....brings a wave of hope.

How many natives does it take

to screw in a light bulb?
( answer per Dr Frances )